Lot 2025
Sale 75 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Caesarea mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.416 grams), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES PESC NIGER IVST AVG, rev. around VIC T O RIAAE AVG (sic), Victory standing to left inscribing AVG on shield attached to trophy, (S.6127, cf.RIC 85, BMC 316, RSC 73a var.). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and extremely rare, a reverse variant as an unpublished legend.
The Reka Devnia hoard contained no examples of this ruler.
- Estimate
- $2,800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $3,100